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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. O'Leary for his presentation and welcome the establishment of the Electoral Commission. I will focus on disinformation, particularly who is doing what. It seems that a number of pieces of legislation are relevant to disinformation. I refer, for example, to the legislation that established the Electoral Commission, the Digital Services Act based on the EU Digital Services Act,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: How do people register to vote? Do they have to produce their PPS number? It seems, from listening to that edition of Joe Duffy's show, that there is some confusion. What is the recommendation in that regard? Do people have to give their PPS number? Mr. O'Leary mentioned the referendum on the Unified Patent Court. Nobody knows about that at this stage. We are concentrating on the two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I will briefly bring the discussion back to our EU affairs committee. As practising politicians, we have found the discussion thus far interesting. Many witnesses in this committee spoke about foreign interference and malign actors, especially in respect of Russia. I am thinking of representatives from the western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and so forth. It is a really big issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: Who won that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: Will Mr. O'Leary comment on the research programme?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if long Covid will be included in the terms of reference of the proposed Covid-19 inquiry. [8178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance, including funding, can be provided to a special school (details supplied) so it can create additional classes for students with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8184/24]

Second Anniversary of War in Ukraine: Statements (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: The brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia two years ago was unprovoked, unlawful and unjustifiable. Thousands of civilians have been killed and critical infrastructure has been destroyed on a massive scale. It is clear that Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine and it must be held accountable through the international courts, specifically the International Criminal Court, the European...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Northern Ireland following the restoration of the Executive there; and the discussions he had with British Prime Minister. [7793/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: It is great that the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive are finally up and running after a two-year stalemate. We need to do everything possible to ensure the institutions are not collapsed again. There is now an urgent need to get meetings of the North–South Ministerial Council under way to pursue all-island opportunities and, indeed, foster the all-island economy. I welcome...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: On a recent visit to the EU institutions by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, we were informed that security and defence were becoming matters of increasing concern in Brussels. This first emerged following the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago and has been added to by Donald Trump's recent remarks about NATO and the defence of Europe. I commend the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7794/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I ask about actual promised legislation, namely, the marine protected areas Bill. As the Minister knows, this proposed legislation will allow Ireland to designate 30% of our oceans as protected areas with 10% of this area to be designated as highly protected. It will be vitally important for the protection of our marine life and to help reduce global carbon emissions. We need to manage our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant social homes returned to active use in the Dublin City Council area from 2020 to 2023; his expectations for same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an outline of measures taken by the Department and its relevant agencies to tackle violence, racism, discrimination and other forms of abuse in sport. [6975/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps her Department is taking to develop a strategy to identify the type of major sporting events Ireland can and should bid for. [6974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new houses completed in the Dublin City Council area in 2023; the number commenced; his expectations for 2024 with regard to construction activity in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary scheme of special leave with pay for healthcare workers with long-Covid will be extended past March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/24]

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I am sharing time with Deputy O'Dowd. I express my condolences to the Bruton family and the Fine Gael Party on the sad passing of former Taoiseach John Bruton last week. John Bruton played his part in the Northern Ireland process. Others have spoken about how pleased he would have been to see the Northern Ireland First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, and the deputy First Minister, Emma...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach's recent to the western Balkans, and specifically Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia, was welcome. He also visited the Irish peacekeeping troops posted in Kosovo. Ireland has a proud tradition of UN peacekeeping. No doubt, the Taoiseach conveyed the deep appreciation of all of us to the Defence Forces personnel station stationed there for the important duties that they...